last/dying breath
noun
: the last breath taken before one dies
He blessed her with his last/dying breath.
Examples of last/dying breath in a Sentence
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Topo Padilla is expected to address Mandell’s case after the hearing in downtown Sacramento, just yards away from where Brace took his last breath.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
Whether the barely rising and falling ribcage represents restorative sleep or a dying breath is hard to say.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Those intrigued hang onto every update, from the moment they're caught until their very last breath.
—Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
After months of back-and-forth negotiations, frustration and — at times — fireworks between legislators, the $51.8 million deal is on its last breath as the bill to cancel the sale passed Wednesday night and headed to Gov. Brad Little for his signature or veto.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., before drawing his last breath.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., drawing his last breath.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately around 11pm Anna took her last breath.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2023
Unfortunately around 11 pm Anna took her last breath.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
Whether the barely rising and falling ribcage represents restorative sleep or a dying breath is hard to say.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Those intrigued hang onto every update, from the moment they're caught until their very last breath.
—Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
After months of back-and-forth negotiations, frustration and — at times — fireworks between legislators, the $51.8 million deal is on its last breath as the bill to cancel the sale passed Wednesday night and headed to Gov. Brad Little for his signature or veto.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., before drawing his last breath.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., drawing his last breath.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately around 11pm Anna took her last breath.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2023
Unfortunately around 11 pm Anna took her last breath.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
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